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How the NFL views Patriots' draft strategy after Brissett signing

Did the New England Patriots just tip their hand about how they'll approach the 2024 NFL Draft?

The Patriots reportedly agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with free agent Jacoby Brissett on Monday, reuniting with the quarterback they drafted in 2016. The 31-year-old primarily has served as a backup or "bridge" QB over eight NFL seasons, and his contract suggests the Patriots didn't bring him in to be their QB1.

The obvious question then becomes, where will the Patriots find their QB1? And one logical answer is the NFL Draft -- particularly the No.